Necktie holder



F. BENOIT l NECKTIE HOLDER Filed April z, 1924 web, 24, 192s.

Patented Feb. 24, 1925.

.fIEDEmCKEN-OILF, or .OAK `ILAB/Ifr, ILLINOIS.

'ANEQKrIE Homin-n. f

Application ruled "April 2,

Toialll whom-it may concern:

-Be it known'thatI, 'FREDERIC-K BENolT, a citizen of the United States ofAmericmand a resident of Oak Park, county 'of Cook, andState offllinois, have invented anew and useful ImprovementL in Necktie Holders, of which the followingV isp a specification.

The main objects of'this invention are to provide a neck tie lform or holder having an improved construction .andarrangement of parts'vonwhich a ready-:made neck tie may be permanently mounted for use with a'turnldown collar; to provide .a neck Atie Yholder having anv improvedform'ofl clip 'for attachment lto the collar'button; an" `to provide improved means *for adjustingthe. clip relative to the otherpart of'the'holder to accommodate the holderto-collars of'various heights and styles.

An illustrative embodiment of this -in- `vention is show-n` in the accompanying .drawings, wherein--` Figure :1 isa fragmentary lfront eleva-tion of a collar to which is a fplied -a neck tie represented in four-inand style and mounted' on the improved holder.

FigsQ is a `rearview*in elevation of the tie and holder, part of the holder "being show-n in dotted outline,-

Fig 3 is a -f-ront elevation of the holder.

-Fig. 4 is arear elevation ofthesame.

Fig. 5 i is a rearelevati-on of ythe supporting'plate.

Fig.` 6 isa topplan of the same.

Fig. 7 vis-an enlarged fron-t view'in elevation of the eli-p and adjusting means.

Fig.' 8 is an enlarged `centralA section off-the complete holder, the collar button being shown in dotted outline.

Fig. 9 -s a detail in eleva-tion, -showingthe clip in its open position,

As herein'illustrated', the improved holder is show-n in 'connection -with 'a l`-tnrn-down collar having the vusualband or inner :portion 2 and afn 4outer;orturned .over portion 3. The 'device may be Aapplied to ready made neck ties off-any of the usual forms or Vstyles. The-tieshowninf-the drawing comprises two separate ribbons 4 and 'whi'ch are formed and arranged vto represent the -four-in-hand style.

Iii-the Vspecific construction herein shown, the 'holder comprises fa supporting "member 6 adapted for'insertion 'between'the collar portions 2 and-fandfa clip member 7- adapt- 1924. Serial N0.7.03,738'.

ed forattachment to a collar button Sand being adjustably mounted on the supportingfmember 6 to accommodate the holder to collars of various heights. The member 6 is cemented or sewed to the inner face of the knotted portion 4 of the tie, and the clip 7 'is similarly secured to the front face ofthe inner tieportion 5 so that the holder is invisible wlien in-use. The edges of the tie portion i4 overlap the edges of the supporting member 6, as clearly shown in Fig. 2.

The supporting member 6 is inthe form 4of a thin `plate which is curved transversely kto ysubstantially con-form to the curvature of the col-lar band. The upper edge 9 of the plate Gis adapted to coact with the upper edge ofthe collar to secure the holder against .sidewise tiltingon the collar button 8 so `as toholdthenecktiein an upright position. :Detachably mounted on the rear face of the pla-te 6-is a rack 'bar 10 which slidably supports'the clip 7. VThe upper end of the bar 10 projects through a loop 11 ystruck up `from the plate 6, and the lower endk thereo vis slotted, as shown at 12, for engagement witlra latch113. The ,upper end of the rack barisfoffset slightly, as shownat 14, so as to space Vthe barV from the'plate 6 to permit theslidilng of the clip. 'Formed-along one 4edge ofthe bar 10 is a rack 15.

As herein illustrated, the clip member'?4 comprises a pair of tongs in the form of levers '16 pivotally mounted on the saddle "17by means of a pin 18. The upper ends of therlevers 16 are formed to provide jaws 19 adapted to gripthe stem of the colla-r but- `ton. 8 *forattachingthe holder to the but-ton. fForvvar'vfgl at the base of the jaws 19 is a pair /of inwardly projecting, overlapping lingers 19.1arranged to form-an abutment which eoactsfwith thestem of the collar attachment o -the holder lto the button by insuring a 'proper lseating 'of the jaws 19 around the Vstern vof the button. The lower ends of the leverslG are normally urged outwardly Vfor closing the jaws 19by means of a `springe; wire 20, hereinafter more fully described. v'I`hellovver/ends of the levers 16 are curled ltoform pocketsl `o-rretaining the ends of the spring 20. f The levers 1 6 are also provvided with apertures `16.1to permit the vtie portion 5 to be sewed to the clip if desired. l 'lhshereinshown, thefsaddle 17 'is'substantially yclfnarrliel-'shaped, having a lbase part which supporte"-thepivotpin 1'8 anda pair of depending legs 23 whichy straddle the side edges of the rack bar 10. Y The upper end portion of the base part 22` of the saddle is bent to formwa guard 24, which overlies the pivot pin`i18'ofk lever arms 16 and which has a neck which serves as astop for limiting the closing of the jaws 19. Struck out from the basewpart 22 isa lug 25, which is arranged to limit'the inward movement of the lower yends lof the lever coact with-the rack for securing the clip 7 eagainst longitudinal shifting relative to thefsupporting plate 6 while the parts occupy their normalI positions, as shown in Figs. 7 and S. Extending transverselj7 through the legs 23 and located between lugs 26 and detent 27, is a. fulcrumV pin 2S which engages the outer face of thefrack bar 10 so as to permit the saddle and clip tol be longitudinally tilted on the rack bar for shifting the detent 27 out of-engagementY with the rack 15, thereby permitting an adjustment vof the clip 7 relative to the supporting plate (i. l f I VThe spring wire2O is bent to provide a substantially U-shaped part 29, lwhich coiled-around tlie' ends 'ofthepin 28 and which passes around the rack bar 'lOadja- Vcent the upper `end of the saddle 1.7 so as to normally7 urge the saddleinto' position for holding 'the' detent 27 in engagement with the rack .15. The ends of the' spring` wire are coiled Aaround the saddle legs.

A 23, landthe extremities thereof are seated in the pockets 21 of the lever arms 16' so as 'to normally-urge the levers 16 into position to close the jaws 19.

`In operation, the clip 7 isadjuste'd to the,l desired position relative tothe edge 9of'- the holder so that when the jaws 19 engage the collar 'button 8 the upper edge 9 will wabut against the upper edgeof the wearers This distance v collar, as shown inV Fig.` 1. between the button hole and the upper edge of the collar usually varies in different styles of collars, and it is therefore desirable toV provide 4for an adjustment 'of the clip 7 relative to the supporting plate 6.

InA attaching the made-up tie to the collar or removing it therefrom the clip 7 is held between two fingers, andby a slight pres-l sure on the lower ends ofthe lever arms 16the jaws 19 are opened.

Although but one specific embodiment of this invention'has been hereinshown and described, it 'will vbe understood that numerous details of the construction shown may bers. arranged to be altered or omitted without departing from the spirit of this invention as 'deined by the following claims.`

l claim:

1. vA neck'tieho'lder comprising a supporting member adapted for insertion between'the folds of a turn-down collar, a

.clip member l`adapted for attachment to a lcollar button and being shiftable longitudinally with respect to said supporting member, and coacting shoulders on saidmemsecure said members against:y relative longitudinal shifting while ksaid members occupy their normal positions,

saidv members -being relatively tiltableout of said normal positions fordisengaging said coacting shoulders ytopermit a relative longitudinal shifting of said members.

. 2. .A neck tie )holder comprising a supporting *member adapted for insertion betweenl thefolds of a, turn-down collar, a clip `member adapted lforfattachment to a collar button andbeingshiftable longitudinally with respect to said supporting member, said members being `normally disposed in definite spaced relation, and coacting shoulders on said members arranged to secure said members against relative longitudinal shifting while said members occupy ktheir normal positions,v said members being relatively tiltable out of said; normal positions: for disengagingsaid coacting shoul- .ders to permita relativelongitudinal shifting of said members.

8. A'neck yti'ejholder comprising a supporting. member adaptedtfor insertiony between the folds of a `turn-down collar, a clip member adapted' rfor `attachment to a collar button and beingshiftable long {itudi-v nallywith respectt-o said supporting mem-- ber, said v,members-' being normally disposed in parallel spaced relation, and coacting shouldersonsaid-members arranged to seeure saidmembers' against relative longitudinal shifting' while said members occupy their normal positions, said members being relatively tiltable out of said normal positions for disengaging said coacting shoulders topermitj a4 relative'longitudinal shift-,V

ing of said members. f i

'4, A neck tie holder comprisinga supporting member adapted' for insertion between the .folds of a lturn-down collar, ya clip member adapted'forattachment to a collar but,y ton and being sliiftable longitudinally with" respect to said supporting member, a rack ony one of'` said Imembersgand a detent von' the other of-.said members arranged to coact withjsaid rack for securing said mem-4 bers against relative shifting,said members being relatively tiltable for disengagingsaid detent from said rack to permita relative longitudinal shifting of said members.

A neck Qtieholdercomprising a support- 130 ing member adapted for insertion between [ifo fill

the folds of a turn-down collar, a rack on said supporting member disposed longitudinally thereof, a clip member adapted for attachment to a collar button and being slidably mounted on said rack so as to be afiljustable longitudinally with respect to said supporting member, and a detent on said clip arranged to coact with said rack for securing said members against relative longitudinal shifting, said clip being tiltable on said rack for disengaging said detent from said rack to permit a relative longitudinal shifting of said members.

G. A neck tie holder comprising a supporting member adapted for insertion between the folds of a turn-down collar, a rack on said supporting member disposed longitudinally thereof, a clip member adapted for attachment to a collar button and being slidably mounted on said rack so as to be adjustable longitudinally with respect to said supporting member, said clip being normally disposed in substantially parallel spaced rclation to said supporting member, and a detent on said clip arranged to coact With said rack for securing said members against relative .longitudinal shifting While said members occupy their normal positions, said clip being tiltable out of its normal position for disengaging said detent from said rack to permit a relative longitudinal shifting of said members.

T. A neck tie holder comprising a supporting member adapted for insertion between the folds of a turn-down collar, a rack on said supporting` member disposed longitudinally thereof., a saddle slidably mounted on said rack, a clip member mounted on said saddle and adapted for attachment to a collar button, and a detent on said saddle arranged to coact With said rack for securing said members against relative longitudinal shifting, said saddle being tiltable for disengaging said detent from said rack to permit a relative longitudinal shifting of Said members.

S. A neck tie holder comprising a supporting member adapted for insertion between the folds of a turn-down collar, a rack detachably mounted on said supporting member and disposed longitudinally thereof, a clip member adapted for attachment to a collar button and being slidably mounted on said rack so as to be adjustable longitudinally with respect to said supporting member, and a detent on said clip arranged to coact with said rack for securing said members against relative longitudinal shifting, said clip being tiltable onsaid rack for disengaging` said detent from said rack to permit a relative longitudinal shifting of said members.

9. A neck tie holder comprising a supporting member adapted for insertion between the folds of a turn-down collar, a rack on said supporting member disposed longitudinally thereof, a clip member adapted for attachment to a collar button and being slidably mounted on said rack so as to be adjustable longitudinally with respect to said supporting member, a detent on said clip arranged to coact With said rack for securing said members against relative longitudinal shifting, and resilient means arranged to normally retain said detent in engagement with said rack, said clip being tiltable on said rack for disengaging said detent from said rack against the action of said resilient means to permit a relative longitudinal shifting of said members.

l0. A neck tie, holder comprising a supporting member adapted for insertion between the folds of a turn-down collar, a rack on said supporting member disposed longitudinally thereof, a saddle slidably and tiltably mounted on said rack, a clip mounted on said saddle and comprising a pair of levers pivotally connected together and having jaws at one end thereof adapted to grip the stem of a collar button, a detent on said saddle arranged to coact ivith said rack for securing said members against relative longitudinal shifting, and resilient means arranged to normally retain said detent in engagement with said rack and to normally urge said levers into position tov close said jaivs, said levers being normally spaced apart at the other end thereof and being manually compressible for opening said aWs, said saddle and clip being tiltable on said rack for disengaging said detent from said rack to permit a relative longitudinal shifting of said clip and supporting member.

Signed at Chicago this 26 day of March, 1924-.

FREDERICK BENOIT. 

